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The Elrich Plan, Part Five (Updated)
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County Council Member Marc Elrich’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network will cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Where on Earth can we get that kind of money?First of all,…
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The Elrich Plan, Part Four
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In Parts Two and Three, we revealed Council Member Marc Elrich’s intention to build Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes across the county. But just because people have the option of…
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On Political Pulse
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Robin Ficker, who was behind Question B on the November 4th ballot (also referred to as “the Ficker Amendment”), which relates to property taxes in Montgomery County, will be on…
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MCEA, SEIU Local 500 and the Montgomery County Association of Administrative and Supervisory Personnel (MCAASP) have reached a tentative deal with the school system on contract savings. Here are the…
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District 18 Team Kicks Out the Jams
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Last night, the District 18 Democratic Team held its first slate fundraiser of this cycle. And what a night it was! Seventy-seven people signed up as co-hosts, nearly 100 people…
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The Elrich Plan, Part Three
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In Part Two, we discussed Council Member Marc Elrich’s choice of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a transit mode for most of the county. Where would he locate the routes?Elrich’s…
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Following is a press release from Adventist announcing its plan to move forward with a new hospital in Clarksburg. The fact that Holy Cross has already announced its intention to…
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The Elrich Plan, Part Two
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Steady population and employment growth. Rising CO2 emissions. Limited transportation funding. Different locations of jobs and housing. Congested Central Business Districts. And expensive costs for rail. How do you deal…
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The Elrich Plan, Part One
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At-large County Council Member Marc Elrich has introduced a sweeping new transportation proposal. It is ambitious. It is comprehensive. It violates several taboos. But will it work?In assessing the effectiveness…